THE North Leicestershire League season began on Saturday but many will have to wait until tomorrow (Saturday) for their first games after a number of matches were lost to the weather.

Terex Pegson Premier Division new Boys Caterpillar lost 6-1 at home to Melton Mowbray BS through goals by Darren Richardson (2), Simon Snow (2), Matt Harby and Richard Holmes for Melton while Richard Hagger scored for the Cat.

Genesis won 6-3 at home to Loughborough Town thanks to a Mike Tyler hat-trick, Chris Ford, Gary Offord and Andy Cuthbert rounding up the six for Genesis. Nick Coleman, Tom Burt and Joe Brennan netted for Town.

In the game of the day Ingles lost 3-2 at home to Sileby Saints. Lewis Tolton, Sam Rimmington and Matt Baker netted for the Saints with Jon Skinner and Wayne Harrison grabbing Ingles’ replies.

A late Alan Barrett penalty gave Loughborough FC all three points as they beat Sutton Bonington 1-0.

In Bunzl Midshires Group Limited Division One East Leake Athletic made a flying start with a 7-0 win at home to ATI Garryson with Alex Pritchett hitting three and Tom Maddison, Nick Pick, James Hedworth Liam Woodford and Dean Hawkridge all with a goal each.

Falcons FC won 4-1 at home to Markfield FC with Danny Bowes (2), Dave Pitchford and Phil McHale netting and Charnwood Old Boys drew 3-3 with Burton FC. David Whannel, Shaun Beale and Gavin Small found the net for Charnwood as did John Coles, Chris Biddles and Joe Richardson for Burton.

Ashby Ivanhoe ‘A’ hit six without reply against Birstall Old Boys in the Hex Holdings Limited Division Two while a goal apiece from Zack Hawksley and Andrew French gave Thurmaston Rangers a 2-0 win at Castle Donington.

Thringstone Rangers came out 2-0 winners in the local derby against Thringstone MW in the Windmill Trophies Division Three, Shaun Meade and a Joe Gallagher penalty gave the Rangers the points.

Ingles Reserves won 2-0 at Sileby Saints Reserves thanks Dean Stanton and an own goal for the Ingles while Belgrave A drew 2-2 with Loughborough United. United’s scorers Reece Thomas and Shane Hardy.

In the RBF Fibreglass Limited Division Four goals from Rich Dolby (2), Robbie Preira (2) and Luke Smith gave Melton Mowbray BS Reserves a 5-0 win at new boys Loughborough Galaxy and Long Clawson won 5-1 at home to Sutton Bonington Reserves.

Birstall Old Boys Reserves won 2-1 at Loughborough United Reserves thanks to Glenn Downing and Lee Wingfield with Ben Smith replying for the Luffs.

Finally Genesis Reserves drew 3-3 with Sileby Victoria Reserves via an own goal each plus Pete Baines, Martin McDonald for Genesis and the Ian and Rich Smith for Sileby.